Alan Alda fronted hit sitcom M*A*S*HAlan Alda is best known for playing Hawkeye in iconic sitcom M*A*S*H and has racked up 70 years in the business. Born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo, he was nominated for 21 Emmy Awards, winning five, and became the highest paid TV actor with $250,000 an episode in 1981. The Oscar nominee is still a strong presence on screen today. Most recently, he's worked on Ray Donovan (2022) and appeared in an episode of The Four Seasons in 2025, persevering with his career despite a Parkinson's diagnosis. He's been married to Arlene Alda since 1957 and has three children.